ASICS MAKES BASKETBALL SHOES?!

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[@WearTesters]

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[@MaxBallantine]

Love Asics shoes

[@redoktober526]

Hope u can feature the Asics Nova Surge as well. 🔥

[@delprieststokes1016]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭yes finally reviewd them

[@BUGGNofKIXOHOLIX413]

The unc blue Jordan cologne iz ma shit but not the rest.... but the pkging was dope

[@richardw1194]

Gel Burst and Gel Hoop are the best Asics hoop shoes.

[@Blorbifink]

Asics has always made great shoes for any sport. I think they had a collaboration with Isiah Thomas back in the day too. I would also recommend checking out their tennis or volleyball shoes if you can't get the basketball shoes

[@ScheKitoff]

🎾🎾🎾🥇🥇🥇

[@thebrotherhoodofsleep9857]

I totally forgot about Zeke wearing Asics during the Bad Boy era.

[@mitchelmurdock6949]

This man is full of the factual facts😂

[@TheLegendOf43]

Isiah Thomas was with Puma dude

[@cesarsantosjr.1991]

@@TheLegendOf43 Converse, ASICS, and PUMA.

[@xxk4rilsxx]

Asics is the Toyota of the shoe world. I was given a pair in boot camp (2012) and I use them every once in awhile after 4 years of gym/trail usage and they held up like the 1st day I got them. All the ASICS I bought these past 4 years held up the same.

[@hankshen2431]

The “sticky pad” is to protect the material so you don’t rip through the collar in the medial side of the shoe, like a lot of low top does, Like Kobes

[@georgemoster7727]

Also for ankle braces which sometimes tear the collar

[@Denie71]

In Japan is very normal! I think here 🇯🇵 is what you see in the most in stores

[@wadeogrady4113]

Many of the Japanese women’s National team have been wearing ASICS for quite a few years.

[@MrAkiraverson]

Finally an ASICS basketball shoe. I’ve been wearing the ASICS Gelburst series for years since they come in wide versions. I feel like they’re more of in indoor shoe since there’s less cushion but they ride really low to the ground. Best traction I’ve ever had in any basketball shoes, and the fit is very consistent throughout the years. Also that sticky pad thing on only one of the shoe is to prevent ripping from the friction when you’re playing. (Low cut basketball shoes always had that type of problem.)

[@supermariyo]

I have been wearing Asics basketball shoes since years. I have to say, the material quality is extremely good, and there is no better price-value shoe I ever had. I am wearing the Blaze Nova - one of the best I ever had.

[@hankshen2431]

Finally a review of ASICS !!! ASICS had been killing in the basketball game recently! Gel hoop is the best one for me as a guard, the cushion is not the best, but if you’re not a high flyer, it should be adequate. By the way their “foam game” had been on point in the running shoe category in recent years I’m so interested in how they will introduce their foam in their basketball line!

[@richardw1194]

Gel hoop is super lightweight. And superior traction

[@LeonYuL]

Gelhoop and Gelburst have been dope sneakers for quite a few years now, and the previous Nova Surge was nice as well

[@03jecht]

Thank you very much for the review. I've been waiting to get these. I've played in old Asics gelburst. Asics never put a lot in cushioning but traction, support and torsional support are among the best. Invade nova and nova surge are their top of the line and cushioning rivals KT line.

[@brian2661608]

I bought a pair GelBurst many years ago when I was traveling in Japan and they were awesome. Like most ASICS runners cushioning is very very solid. Mine didn't have super rebound but it adsorbed impact well. Materials were premium back then. Fit maybe tricky for the western folks since the construction normally caters Asian foot shape but they do offer wide/normal/narrow options like New Balance. If you dare you may want to look up TBF707 and TBF712 models. Those are old school stuffs and used to be made in Japan with Kangaroo leathers. They had the pre-gel era cushion and surprisingly hoop-able. Sadly ASICS rebranded it to PTG or Japan-S line and you may still be able to find the made in Japan variant but they don't feature the same tech...

[@GurlDreamer50]

I worked at Copeland's Sports when I was a teenager in the late 80s and early 90s. Asics had some great basketball shoes then. I even had a pair! Great video by the way.

[@davidl17_]

According to the asian shoe testers, they deconstructed the shoes, and for the Nova Surge, the gel is only at the place you actually see which is on the side (i can send you screenshot if u want to). For Asics Gelhoop and gelburst, the gel is like a very tiny and thin (2-3mm) piece of gum in square shape (maybe 2cmx2cm) embedded in the midsole. And second, the tiny rubber piece at one side of the collar is to prevent the collar from damaging in prolonged use (because of friction between socks/laces and the collar i guess) , u can check the shoes that you wear for a long time and you will find that usually one side of the shoe collar is damaged ;). FYI, the Asics Gelburst and Gelhoop is even lighter in weight than the AJ34...so insane. Just this Nova Surge model is on the heavier side. I have a US size 11 Gelhoop V14 and they are just around 366 grams....And they are super super low to the ground and you feel really fast running in the Gelhoop, just the cushion may be a bit weak compared to other hoop shoes (maybe a little bit better than Nike phylon and a bit less bouncy than Adidas Bounce i guess?). Cushion level (lowest to highest): Gelhoop > Gelburst > Nova Surge. Thx Chris for the review btw, very nice :)

[@Kalm15]

Great info here, hope they sticky it to the top.

[@retardno002]

Ayyy I just sent you a message on Facebook a few days ago to try out the Mizuno volleyball (or handball) shoes for basketball purposes since the sports are so similar from a biomechanical perspective. Glad to see Asics on the channel ❤️

[@christopherzieske7854]

I can't wait for the proformance review. I've had my eye on ASICS BB shoes for a while now.

[@by_run]

Been wanting to try asics hoop shoes for awhile now. I agree, the xxxvii leaks are 🤢🤮

[@aekksunkittisathantriphop6989]

The Asics Basketball shoes is always good quality with nice court feel and ok impact protection. I used to wear 3 model of Asics Basketball shoes since Asics Blade Nova to Asics Naked 3.

[@rnuke_rocket]

Everytime I see an Asics bball shoe, I always remember Shohoku's #14 Hisashi Mitsui and the Shoyo team from Slam-Dunk. Nostalgia 💯

[@kevinGvue]

I'm definitely interested to hearing a performance review on these. They look solid.

[@imjustariceguy]

I have the Asics Metarise which are Asics’ premium and high-end volleyball shoes and, while heavy, the outsole is the grippiest I have ever experienced. Literally give them any sort of hard floor, even concrete, and this thing squeaks. I haven’t been able to play in them much, but I can confidently say that Asics outsoles are among the best in the market in terms of grip.

[@mikeytappe]

Thanks for the review of these! As an American I honestly had no clue ASICS was in the basketball game.

[@andykuo336]

OMG been waiting for you review Asics basketball shoes 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@bearatts]

Lol. I got excited to see Negan on the channel! Definitely need more clips of his quotes

[@jimbomr.1913]

Gel burst series is nice! I have gelbrust 25 low, also popular in Asia, China or Japan or Taiwan, even more popular now in Hong Kong

[@ma76bball68]

I enjoy playing in the GELBURST 25 SE. Easily one of the best shoes I've ever played in. If you can get a pair of those I highly recommend it.

[@Tommiart]

This is the first Ascics basketball shoe I've seen, but here in Australia Ascics has a looong history of making netball shoes which is a court game putting a ball in a hoop so their tech is probably pretty tried and tested. 😁

[@legionofgod6691]

Same here ASICS in Sydney Are growing in popularity Like the Nike Tns

[@thefitzwah]

@@fioredeutchmark I'd argue you do need to stop on a dime in netball. Many people in Australia wear the netball shoes to play ball in.

[@bobquen2775]

@@fioredeutchmark in Netball you are stopping on a dime almost every play irregardless on if you have the ball or not.

[@retardno002]

@@fioredeutchmark really? Tennis and squash? I'd say handball and volleyball...

[@blastu99]

@@thefitzwah honestly i think the reason for that is because it is like the only option we got from asics in that department. I can only find the netburners ballistic ff 2 or the gel rocket. It would have been nice to get more options tho.

[@jackchan6266]

Hey Chris, you gotta try Gelburst and Gelhoop, I think they're the more popular basketball shoes Asics offers and they are more rounded imo

[@donMocceci]

I especially love Trainers model Asics Gel Lyte I, all white all leather, that sneakers are one of the most comfortable ones I ever try & wear with seriously premium quality, and this basketball line, Invade, I confess, just looks stylish on feats! Now I'm intrigued to buy a pair, for start, just cause of the looks:)

[@jjlee8438]

From what I've heard the Asics Gelburst 24 is one of the greatest bball shoes of all time I've used asics's running shoes and find them to be really comfortable- they just fit my feet really well ergonomically. The really intriguing thing about asics shoes to me is their rubber compound- There's this one court I play bball on that quite literally has a layer of dust on top.(If yu wipe your finger on it the court friggin changes color lol) I've tried a variety of shoes on it, including Kyries, Currys, Harden 3s, Kobe 1s and Jordan 13s, all of which are supposed to bite really well, but I'm just on skates. But my friend plays in some plain asics running shoes, and he's stopping on a dime all the time. Something about their rubber is special.

[@spooly4307]

Asics Basketball shoes are great, have been playing in them for years. The only shoe that has ever come close to them for comfort that i have owned was the Jordan 7 but the asics were much more stable and grippy.

[@jonathanzhou2789]

Actually they are pretty like indoor use because of the soft formula of the outsole rubber. I had a pair of asics gelhoop v11 back to days ago and it weared really quick even in indoor wood floor. The traction of those 'bad-boy's (lol) is really good.

[@jackchan6266]

please give Asics shoes more exposure, would love to have them in Canada & US

[@danzomon5853]

I've been wearing asics tennis shoes to ball for a while. I usually play outside and the durability exceeds bigger named brands easily! My dames lasted about 6 months whilst my asics gel resolution 8 have lasted over a 1.5 years and still have grip.

[@manicmike3952]

Isiah Thomas was one of there first big athlete in basketball. There built like tanks and are always pretty affordable. Thanks for the vid.

[@BballerBryant]

I've tried Invade Nova, Gelburst and Nova Surge. My favorite one is the Nova Surge because nowadays it's really hard to get a solid hi cut basketball shoe when sometimes you need some extra support on your ankles. The weight is on the heavy side but do not feel clunky when hooping. These series are all pretty solid performance shoe but the cushion setup is a bit on downside. Not saying the cushion is bad but it could be better. The impact absorbing is really adequate but they are not giving the springy feeling like zoom or boost. Maybe Asics Gel is too heavy and not too responsive so Asics doesn't use it in a wide coverage area like full length. Anyway, I still enjoy a lot playing in my Nova Surge and it's one of my go-to for sure.

[@laylowmofo]

The Asics Unpre ARS is the best pair of basketball shoes I ever bought. Just perfect all around. Their models got variants for normal fit and wide footers.

[@nekenwong]

I used to play BBall in ASICS “badminton” low cut shoes in the 90s 😂 love the TMNT tees… growing up watching it 🔥

[@jackblackwhole]

I play with the Asics Nova Surge, it’s like the hightop version of this without the strap. Bought them from Japan. Love it. They are solid, unfortunately they don’t release many of these outside the Asia market. Edit: the Nova Surge fit me true to size, (normal foot, slightly wide) traction and torsion support is excellent. Cushion reminds me of the adidas crazy light, but do not bottom out easily for 3-4 hrs of bball. Had mine for a year and the outsole looks quite new, but only play on gym courts. They also have extra heat wrap around outside ankle area so it doesn’t rub and destroy the fabrics. Emailed Australia office a while back and they said they have no plans bringing the bball line anytime soon. And suggested me their volleyball and tennis shoes😑.

[@blastu99]

Same but even then they only recommended the rocket gel 10, I'm looking for sky Ellie ff2 but they said they dont plan to bring the shoe to Australia. Seems like they are mainly focused on runners and only a few selected sports like cricket tennis and golf

[@virenn5661]

The shoes I currently use are the Asics NovaSurge in the Tokyo colorway. Being in a country where most of Nike's offerings won't last 4 days, these ones lasttt bruh ( heavy though, and no cushion). Kudos to you for reviewing really ignored shoes

[@retroballerz5011]

Just got a pair (in Indonesia)! Got the beet-red colorway. There are 2 other colorways if I'm not mistaken. Good job as usual!

[@kablegamesmaniac8148]

My favorite ASICS basketball shoes are : Gelbrust 24/25 low ,with VKTRY gold insole ,they fits perfectly ❤️‍🔥 ,Gelbrust 26 low coming soon this September

[@cultelectric6226]

i grew up in asia wearing asics for basketball. still remember the tbf line, probably their high end line and made in japan. i bought and kept one from the 90s and still have it here. :)

[@cultelectric6226]

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[@briankensley8716]

I had pair of ASICS bball shoe in 1992. First time I ever switched from Nike/Jordan. They were durable, and traction were good. But it was bulky and heavy and cushion wore down.

[@VCW33KEV24]

The ASICS Gel series had been loved by the China market. It was so consistent with a reasonable price.

[@JXsneakerhead]

Yoooooo I had no clue! Dope!

[@wfranny9033]

the gelburst 25 is a more guard orientated asics ball shoe if u wanted to check that one out

[@mouseface99]

You should try the Gelburst 25 ! It may blow your mind on court!

[@darthroman98]

Asics is so huge in Japan when I visited a few years back I went to a basketball club at a university. basically everyone was rocking asics on the court

[@caryllandrevillanueva717]

Can you do a review on an asics gel burst too? I love your videos and more power to you.

[@ShadVrinn]

Isiah Thomas, "The Captain", from the Bad Boys era Pistons wore Asics for much of his career. I always remembered that, and Joe Dumars wearing Adidas.

[@puppybeagle1024]

started wearing asics shoes on recommendation by my orthopedist. especially in the past couple years, they have been leaps and bounds ahead of other brands in terms of performance and durability. but i run and play tennis so i cant say for sure about the basketball shoes!

[@TheLIn322]

Great review. You should try Gelburst 25 low or Gelhoop v13 .

[@rafaeldelgado5593]

Totally agree on your weight comments, don't know why some testers care that much about it, if 2oz weight difference slows you down you have the weakest legs. Didn't know asics made hoop shoes, even more surprising for me is that they use their gel technoligy because it is totally oriented for shock absortion but has zero rebound.

[@kirbyaugustine761]

Back in the day I had the Asics Gel Spyder’s. They had a dope commercial to go with it.

[@chengsterboi07]

Asics make great volleyball shoes. A lot of pros wear them. The gel cushion is great but is on the heavy side. But they do bottom out but it does take awhile.

[@seouleshoes]

I get you on the weight of shoes. As awesome as lightweight shoes are, they're not necessary for sure. I enjoy lightweight but at the end of the day, a good hoop shoe is good regardless of weight, and plays light. (A heavier shoe that comes to mind for me is the Bron 2, but those feel light when you play with them.)

[@BruceShihStudio]

That sticky patch is to avoid damage to the collar when balling

[@takoyakirunner4487]

I'd have to agree that the weight issues with shoes is overstated. As long as it's not ridiculously heavy, like combat boots. But weight can be an issue depending on weight distribution. Like, some shoes are really imbalanced in the midsole in that it is either it's too heavy in comparison to other parts of the midsole. Or if the majority of the weight is in certain parts of the upper and it's not balanced with the midsole. Then yeah, I can feel the issues with shoe weight. But with all things being equal, I won't notice the difference between a 7 oz shoe to a 10 oz shoe.

[@IAmIcepro]

Very popular netball shoe here in New Zealand. My partner plays and coaches and almost every player has a pair. Its like the universal netball shoe here lol

[@wor575]

Hey Nightwing man, this is a weird question but does AND1 still come out with higher end shoes and will you look at some of them?

[@dreadlock17]

Been waiting for so long for you to feature Asics ball shoes. Next, Mizuno maybe? 😄

[@Sabundy]

Asics makes great shoes overall. Especially their performance running shoes, volleyball 🏐 shoes, Tennis 🎾 shoes (they are currently the best selling tennis shoes in the world), rugby boots, soccer ⚽ boots etc....Even their sub brand Onitsuka Tiger make excellent fashion shoes such as the Mexico 66. Asics is highly underrated,and most people are sleeping on them imho.

[@barry21415]

I always break the the medial side of the lining on my basketball shoes after a few months of wearing. So maybe that extra coating is for durability?

[@TheOtherMJ_76]

I used to wear ASICS a lot growing up. The runners for the most part, but I do remember them having b-ball shoes. BTW, that Jordan 37 leak looked terrible. It’s disappointing because they were doing so well over the last three releases in my opinion.

[@Divyesh44]

woahh they actually cool and comfortable. i hope i get them at sale some day.

[@tayungchang]

Finally, you test ASICS Basketball shoes!

[@variandavid377]

I’m curious to see how the Gel system works and see if the fact that it’s bottom heavy affects how you play.

[@derekgreen4531]

Where do you get most of your shirts I dig them and would like to know where to cop?

[@sigitbeeable]

You should try Basketball Shoes Asics Nova Surge 1, its super comfy and full support shoes, I love that shoes

[@user-fq3qj1qe1s]

Lots of b.ball players in Japan, (even Pro league) wear ASICS shoes. So, at the japan, really easy to find ASICS b.ball shoes

[@Kiwaloayo]

holy shit Asics on the court again? I've been dreaming of this since i read slam dunk a few years ago man.

[@MaddNomad1015]

I appreciate this review. Asics should return to basketball stateside. Looks like they don’t have a lot of half sizes though.

[@InZaneKicks]

Asics is a great brand. The only way they ever get any shine specifically in North America is if they're part of a hype train of some sort.

[@radinahmed]

Hey Chris and Jodi - hope you can review another dope-looking Asics basketball shoe, the Unpre Ars (or Unpre Ars low). 👍

[@davidm6793]

That is a cool shirt where I get it at?

[@nader91]

do the asia exclusive basketball shoes not have size 14??? being in germany it is such a hassle to get those ones in size 14.

[@billyalkirom]

Hey chris, maybe you can review some shoes from onitsuka tiger, leather quality on their product from my experience is awesome, especialy the mexico 66 "nippon made" model

[@richardw1194]

You should try gel hoop and gel burst for Asics, they are pretty good

[@Eoneal07]

🤣🤣! Made your own gif with that Jordan 37 Reaction! 😎😎

[@alexchase2366]

ASIC’s makes absolutely the best basketball shoes. Lockdown for and comfort are all top tier. I really wish they sold them in the states. I ordered mine overseas after readying about them on Reddit.

[@runzization]

What's the best value BB shoe? Flytrap, Witness,? *I remember Steve Nash before the Zoom BB had a signature model that was featured at Shoe Carnival

[@starzgonzales4358]

bring back the Asics 90s retro basketball line..I remember them looking dope..black suede upper and white Asics logo.

[@OhNehNee]

hope these come to north america, they look great.

[@nubetre]

Thanks!

[@WearTesters]

🙏🏼

[@jarodhopson8018]

Awesome I had that Michelangelo figurine. The beach 1

[@greendro6410]

Looks super clean.

[@ryanbluth1491]

I actually had some ASICS basketball shoes back in my middle school days which was in the late 80s.

[@shotimebasketball5816]

Can you also review the asics unpre ars shoes as well

[@shomurakamisan]

Hahaha, You should do the performance review by yourself! I tried so many brands but always come back to Asics. Asics makes three widths narrow, standard and wide so that I can pick the one fit me the best. I have gelhoop V8, V10 V11 wide last. V10 is a little bit narrower than V8 and V11. Traction pattern with V10 and V11 are beastly good and super light weight. Cussion is not adequate so I use a spenco thin insole that provides enough cussion without affecting the fit. When I go to Japan I want to try all the wide fit models so that I know what to order online for the next 5 years.

[@aulbraealexanderzamora1948]

I used ASICS metarise,(volleyball shoes) to play basketball, damn the shoe is really awesome, really good traction, court fell, but minimal cushion. But the price when I bought it was 200 Euro, damn expensive. Now you can buy it for 150-160 Euro range or less.

[@boroysable4899]

Yo, NightWing, just wanted to ask if you would consider buying and reviewing/testing UA basketball sneakers, specifically the Kobe Protro line. I've seen videos of UA pairs of Kobe 5 and 6's cut open and not only do they have zoom turbo in the heel, but also a zoom unit in the heel. Would love to hear more of your thoughts on this. Thanks, man! Have a good one.

[@WearTesters]

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[@bmuny101]

Where do you get these TMNT tees???

[@PHjerome802]

I know were here for the shoe reviews but that shirt is just rad

[@nathanbonilla7440]

Where can I buy the shirt u got on?

[@glennh9811]

Hey Chris. If you can. Can u do a review on soap shoes. If u were into them. And now theirs a new brand that took the idea from soap shoes and made them better. They are called epic grind shoes.

[@ksmitts8174]

The gelhoop 12 is astounding ! Cushion is kinda trash but the grip is Kobe 4-ish Got my pair from Goat.

[@axel657]

Try their volleyball shoes, some of them are brilliant, sky elite ff 2 as example

[@wuwuisaac]

Lmao he had to clarify it in the opening

[@juslopez9618]

Checking out Asics shoes after watching Ahiru no Sora.. Asics Japan pro is like the Japanese J1s. Hard to find one tho. Wore by Hisashi Mitsui too in SlamDunk anime.

[@dre42atl]

I love Novak Djokovic ASICS from a couple of years ago